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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Xavier, he says, is a place that “expects excellence,” but also knows students must be supported towards that goal. In his sophomore year of college, Williams had begun to struggle academically and financially, but the leadership and faculty at Xavier gave him the opportunity to continue his education. Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr.,

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The report found that although 47% of institutions saw accelerating internationalization between 2017 and the start of the pandemic, only 21% described acceleration between 2020 and 2021. This includes partnerships with overseas institutions, faculty with international background and expertise, and curriculum.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 18, 2022

What makes this moment particularly jarring is that Purdue Northwest and similar campuses have gone to great lengths to recruit international students, primarily from Asian countries, in their bid to become world-class institutions of higher learning. Dr. Stephanie K.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Ortega, president of CGS, noted that this increase in international graduate students calls for institutional sensitivity to best serve these students. Support requires real understanding of the cultural context that helps shape the experience of students,” said Ortega. “In

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Since then, the recipient institutions have put their gifts of millions of dollars to use in several ways, seeking to enhance what they offer to the many – and often underprivileged – students that they serve. According to the college, the internal grant awards total approximately $1 million a year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This requires intentionality and assessing all aspects to safeguard what is best about higher education: students, faculty, and staff who are different but learning, disagreeing, and growing for the betterment of society and self.” Dr. Barbara J. Additionally, institutions should be attentive to the well-being of all employees.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The average age of the students has decreased to 23. Hamel notes that the residential students are a mix of Maine locals, people from other states in New England, and international students. Post-pandemic, we have more individual students coming to us than actual school contracts.”

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